Despite economy, no expense spared on these pets Oct 23, 2008
Running my fingers over plush dog beds made out of memory foam mattresses and handmade boiled wool toys made by Nepali women, I thought of Macy's pile of well-gnawed plastic PetSmart toys and vowed to stop by Dog-a-holics, my favorite neighborhood boutique, for something organic, orthopedic, or both. At New York Dog, I eyed a gold lame and fake fur ensemble ($65) and matching dog-carrying purse ($140) that a well-kempt Macy could don for a walk along Chicago's lakefront. (MSNBC -- Health)
Norbert slams into Mexico's Baja coast Oct 12, 2008
They joined about 60 other people sitting on foam mattresses and blankets. Residents wait to be taken to a shelter during Hurricane Norbert in Puerto San Carlos, Mexico, on Saturday. (Globe and Mail)
Hurricane hits Baja Oct 12, 2008
They joined about 60 other people sitting on foam mattresses and blankets. A hurricane warning was issued for the west coast of Baja California from Puerto San Andresito to Agua Blanca. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Leakages of examination and malpractices is shameful - DCE Oct 8, 2008
Thirty teachers, non-teaching personnel, some community leaders and individuals who have contributed to the development of education in the district were presented with refrigerators, gas cookers and cylinders, colour television sets, foam mattresses and certificates. Mr Ofori Donkor blamed some teachers for the leakages and malpractices and advised them to exhibit high sense of openness, fairness and maturity in their profession to achieve the needed academic laurels and excellence. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
When Restorative Sleep is Elusive Sep 11, 2008
Sleep therapies, spa protocols, and sleep inducing natural products, such as hypoallergenic pillows, memory foam mattresses, and lavender oil, are all part of a holistic movement aimed at restorative sleep. With several major studies showing that 7-8 hours of sleep are necessary for optimal health, consumers are finding ways to take the elusiveness out of a good night s sleep. (Suite101.com)
Ex-Soviet state leaders join Georgian at anti-Russia rally Aug 13, 2008
The aggressor has been punished and has suffered very considerable losses," he said. He threatened more punishing military strikes, however. "If there are any emerging hotbeds of resistance or any aggressive actions, you should take steps to destroy them," he told Russian leadership. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia wouldnt attempt to oust Saakashvilis pro-Western government. But he suggested the Georgian president should go. "I don't think Russia will feel like... (Anchorage Daily News)
Environment Canada places partial ban on flame retardant Jul 13, 2008
Two other varieties of PBDEs used in such products as foam mattresses were previously eliminated from use or sale in the Canadian market in 2006, following a decision by Environment Canada that they were so dangerous they met regulatory conditions for its toughest action: virtual elimination. However, deca, the only remaining type of PBDE on the market, breaks down in sunlight and in living things into the eliminated forms of the chemical. (Globe and Mail -- National)
In Ocala, a boutique-style Holiday Inn Jul 8, 2008
Guest rooms sport Tempur-Pedic foam mattresses, hand-stitched comforters, and flat-screen TVs. Florida travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fire Gusts Boys' Hostel at Bibiani Senior High School Jun 17, 2008
There were no casualties but the 21 students occupying the hostel have been displaced whilst their personal effects, stationery and foam mattresses have all been lost to the fire. Mr. Henry Afful, Headmaster of the school who was out of town at the time of the incident, told the Ghana News Agency that, the blaze, the cause of which was not immediately known started around midday and lasted for five hours. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Flame retardant found in peregrine falcon eggs May 9, 2008
Studies of peregrine falcon eggs and chicks by state scientists reveal that the birds hunting in San Francisco, Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Diego are ingesting the flame retardant called PBDEs, believed to leach out of foam mattresses, synthetic fabrics, plastic casings of televisions, electronics and other products. The research shows that the indoor chemicals can contaminate the outdoors and even humans. (San Francisco Chronicle)
MP donates to fire victims Mar 7, 2008
The items are 10 foam mattresses, two bags of rice, 10 cutlasses and a box of "Dino" cooking oil. Mr Mensah appealed to the victims not to let the disaster divert their attention from their normal activities and children's education. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sleep on it: What you need to know about mattresses Feb 16, 2008
Several companies make memory foam mattresses, which are designed to minimize pressure. RELATED LINKS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
* A night in a Swiss igloo Dec 26, 2007
Foam mattresses and furs provide insulation; the heart-shaped cushions make us feel silly. Undressing in a cocoon is a Houdini-esque task, but we should do as we're told and store our clothes at the bottom of the bag to keep our feet warm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Botswana air/safari, $2,149 Dec 8, 2007
Trip details: The includes round-trip airfare to Johannesburg on a South African Airways carrier, one night at , and eight nights' camping in spacious dome tents that sleep two and are equipped with mosquito netting, foam mattresses, and two folding chairs. Most meals are prepared by a camp cook. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mattressworld banks on new product to grow Nov 20, 2007
With a current capacity of 10,000 locally produced natural latex foam mattresses, MWI sees Napure as a key contributor to LSKs profitability. Its overseas market accounts for 90% of Napures present production volume. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
TogethernessBedouin family is a model of tight-knit desert kinship Nov 9, 2007
There is no furniture but foam mattresses and blankets are stacked into a corner of the room during the day. "We eat, sleep, work and pray together, right here under one roof," Ilaya told me. (BBC News -- Africa)
Pet furniture: Think puppery barn Oct 27, 2007
"Pawniture makes wooden sleigh beds, daybeds and four-post beds with memory foam mattresses in small, medium and large sizes, the largest being 26 by 38 inches and 3 inches deep. The beds are available at .While small breeds may be more likely to get showered with cute costumes, mounds of toys and luxurious furniture, big dogs aren't forgotten. Companies such as Orvis () offer a wide variety of stylish beds for large breeds, as do sites and .No matter what size bed, the important part is the... (Florida Today)
Cambria Pines Lodge Oct 26, 2007
The two queen beds had comfy foam mattresses, fresh-smelling cotton sheets and thick down comforters. Despite sharing a wall with the next unit, we never heard a peep. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
56 deaths reported in flood disaster Sep 28, 2007
Government has so far supplied four consignments of relief items and has additionally purchased 30,000 bags of cement, 15,000 packets of roofing sheets, 12,000 packets of roofing nails, 57,000 pieces of hardwood, 600 bales of used clothing, 90,000 pieces of polymats, 15,000 pieces of foam mattresses, and a host of other items. According to reports, Government has released about GH6. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Recent recalls announced by U.S. Consumer Product Saftey Commission Sep 9, 2007
is recalling 1,000 Sleepi Crib foam mattresses. The crib mattresses are not properly sized, creating a gap, posing an entrapment hazard to young children. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
'Made in China' jittershit Guangdong Sep 6, 2007
Other area industries have also been hit, including two separate recalls of more than 1,300 Chinese-made foam mattresses that were sprayed with toxic insecticide and sold in a chain of Dutch bedroom-furnishing stores and blankets found to contain high levels of formaldehyde in Australia and New Zealand. To make it worse, the Guangdong industries are also suffering from a steady increase in prices of such items as paint and chemicals because of a shortage of raw materials such as aluminum and... (Asia Times Online)
Latex Foam Company gutted by fire Sep 6, 2007
Accra, Sept. 05, GNA - A blazing fire last night gutted Latex Foam Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of foam mattresses and allied products in Accra. The cause of the fire, which started around 2100 hours, has not yet been established. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Dora, Barbie, and the recalls Sep 6, 2007
CPSC, Stokke announce recall of Sleepi Crib Foam Mattresses due to entrapment hazard. J.C. Penney recalls spindle-back chairs due to fall hazard. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Computer simulation busts theory on bubbles Aug 22, 2007
Bubbles add fizz to champagne and spring to foam mattresses, but the details about how they form have been murky. A new computer simulation now challenges a theory about formation that has been around since the 1920s and suggests they might form more simply, and faster, than was previously thought. (MSNBC -- Environment)
* Dutch chain recalls beds from China Aug 19, 2007
TOXIC: Beter Bed Holding said it was destroying a shipment of 728 foam mattresses from China after tests showed they contained toxic insecticide AP, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS AND NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Sunday, Aug 19, 2007, Page 11 ... A chain of Dutch bed stores said on Friday it was recalling more than 1,300 Chinese-made foam mattresses amid fears they were sprayed with toxic insecticide. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Dutch Company Recalls Chinese Mattresses Aug 18, 2007
A chain of Dutch bed stores said Friday it is recalling more than 1,300 Chinese-made foam mattresses amid fears they were sprayed with toxic insecticide. Beter Bed Holding announced the recall after tests on a shipping container holding more than 700 mattresses found they contained poison, possibly as a result of being sprayed to kill insects in wooden packaging. (ABC News -- Wire)
Jacuzzi Brands Corp.'s Subsidiary Signs Trademark License in Luxury Bedding Aug 11, 2007
"Upscale consumers indicated strong interest in purchasing luxury bedding under the Jacuzzi brand, and with this license we will extend our outstanding health and wellness credentials to that important category." The suite of products, to be known as Jacuzzi Sleep Systems(TM), encompasses mattresses and foundations featuring a proprietary gel visco-elastic memory foam that provides high comfort, superior orthopedic support and a cooler sleeping surface than earlier generations of memory foam... (PR Newswire)
Atwima-Nwabiagya district holds best teacher awards Jul 31, 2007
In all, 31 teachers and non-teaching staff were presented with refrigerators, colour television sets, foam mattresses and certificates. The event was sponsored by the district assembly at the cost of GH=A210,000 (100 million cedis) with support from six other institutions. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
iPhone draws diverse queue Jun 30, 2007
" Selling on Some have come equipped with foam mattresses, blankets, camping chairs and coolboxes filled with supplies. Marc Falato is only pretending to be hard up Others, with only the clothes they are wearing, are grateful to Apple and other businesses who have handed out food and water to keep them going. Ray Martes, 18 and from New York's Upper East Side, has been outside the store since Wednesday night and is number 24 in the line. A cardboard sign advertises his spot for sale at $250 -... (BBC News -- Technology)
Simmons buys Comfor-Pedic line Jun 28, 2007
Atlanta-based Simmons Bedding said Wednesday it has signed a deal to buy the Comfor-Pedic product line of foam mattresses and pillows, giving it a presence in the much-advertised market for "memory foam" bedding. The purchase from Comfor Products is expected to close in the next 30 days, and no price was released. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Simmons to acquire Comfor-Pedic Jun 27, 2007
plans to buy the Comfor-Pedic line of memory foam mattresses and pillows from of Seattle ... "Manufacturing and selling foam mattresses has its own unique set of characteristics, which is why we're excited about the addition of the Comfor-Pedic team's expertise to our capabilities set," said Charlie Eitel, Simmons chairman and CEO. "We look forward to leveraging Comfor-Pedic's more than 60 years of foam product innovation across our visco and latex offerings.". (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Lost hopes in Gaza Jun 17, 2007
Inside, the family sleeps on thin foam mattresses they pull out at night. Wind and damp seep between the mottled cinder-block walls and the corrugated-metal roof. (Boston Globe)
Refugees in Lebanon buoy one another Jun 1, 2007
On these crowded streets, aid workers took names as minibuses ferried tall stacks of thin foam mattresses to the new arrivals. In front of a barber shop, a Japanese news crew was working. (Boston Globe)
Lebanon's Palestinians live in limbo May 28, 2007
On these crowded streets, aid workers took down names as minibuses ferried tall stacks of thin foam mattresses to the new arrivals. In front of a barbershop, a Japanese news crew was doing a stand-up. (Los Angeles Times)
NADMO comes to aid of disaster victims Apr 26, 2007
The items were made up of 60 pieces of blankets, 60 poly mats, 81 lanterns, 27 student foam mattresses, 120 cutlasses, a bale of second hand clothing, seven cartons of cooking oil and 10 bags of rice. Mr James Kwabena Appiah-Awuah, District Chief Executive, who presented the items on behalf of NADMO, expressed concern about the plight of the victims and urged the people to help control rainstorms by planting trees to serve as windbreak in their communities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance Apr 12, 2007
The maker of premium foam mattresses and pillows benefits from the willingness of aging baby boomers to spend more on high-end beds. Trading around 27, it is nearly triple its 9. (Investors Business Daily)
Flood relief airlifted into remote NT community Mar 20, 2007
"We've got a range of electric stoves, maybe up to 300 single bed mattresses, double bed foam mattresses as well - I think we have about 123. We have fridges, washing machines, blankets, sheets," she said. Ms Bremner says a group of Oenpelli's Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) workers will unload the planes and move the goods into airport hangars, where they will be kept under guard tonight before being distributed to the community. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Tempur Tantrum Feb 28, 2007
Attracted by Tempur-Pedic's success, the big inner-spring specialists have rushed to market with memory foam mattresses of their own. They now sell competing products in 40% of stores that carry Tempur-Pedics. (SmartMoney)
Hefty cost no object for good night's sleep Feb 6, 2007
Aching baby boomers pay thousands for top-quality coil or foam mattresses By Allison Connolly Sun reporter Originally published February 6, 2007 ... Most people equate foam mattresses with Dormia's bigger rival, Tempur-Pedic, whose commercials show a salesman jumping up and down on the bed next to a still-standing glass of wine ... Even the "Three S's" - Serta, Sealy and Simmons - that dominate the innerspring mattress market have introduced foam mattresses. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Luxury yacht dealers see strong sales in '07... Jan 3, 2007
1 million yacht with a cherry wood interior, a cockpit bar and grill, and therapeutic foam mattresses in each stateroom. Editors Choice: Best picturesfromthelast24hours. (The Drudge Report)
